Sunday, July 27, 2008

Letting Go

ADVDX had not been fairing well with the coming tide of the banking crisis. They restructured several times, and reduced dividends. My portfolio basically flat lined.

I waited as long as I could, before I sold it, but the fact still remained. I needed to liquidate. I didn't have 10 years to see this fund mature. I had to let go, and cut my losses, especially with WMT.

ADVDX was a lackluster fund and was able to net 1% when all said and done. WMT after commissions proved disastrous.

But, these were some rather cheap lessons to learn. To have a strategy and psychology is huge, and never hold onto a loosing position.